HBCN: Step 3 - Detoxing

Diane McLauchlan
Oct 28, 2020
2 min read

Day after day, probably every single day of our lives, we have been and are being exposed to toxins. Those toxins contribute to us being unwell, tax our immune system and provide an environment in which cancer can flourish. Toxins can be everything which comes into contact with our body, either directly on our skin, or is ingested by swallowing or

breathing. We must detox, both personally and our immediate environment.

What does that include?

Personally, that includes switching out your toiletries; make-up, deodorants, shampoo, conditioner, hair dye, lotions, sunscreen, soaps, water, toothpaste, dental floss, etc. That also

includes removing old amalgam (mercury-based) dental fillings and old root canals, and getting a good filter to provide clean water for cooking, drinking and, ideally, bathing, among other things. It also means not using aluminum, such as aluminum pots and pans nor aluminum foil. If you use a microwave, please use only glass, NOT plastic containers as plastics are known to release toxic chemicals into our foods.

As to your immediate environment, this also includes switching out your candles, air-fresheners, laundry soap, fabric softener, dryer sheets, household cleaners, dishwasher soap, rinse-aid, pesticides, etc.

I realize it may not be financially feasible to switch out every one of these commercial toxic products for organic ones all at once. So, start with the ones you use most often, such as your deodorant, make-up, soap and lotions and start using filtered water.

(Please note, much of the bottled water available today is not healthy as it is often treated tap water in plastic containers.) Continue making the transition to natural products as you are able to.

Some people believe that in order to detox, you must invest in a harsh internal ‘cleanse’ product. Others recommend potentially harmful protocols such as coffee enemas and colonics. Those are not necessary, are sometimes dangerous, and can actually be quite stressful on your body at a time when it needs less stress. It is estimated that our bodies are 75% water and our brains 85% so staying well-hydrated with purified water is essential to our body’s ability to detox. Eating an organic WFPB diet, which is naturally high in fiber, as well as drinking herbal teas also help you safely and gently detox your body.